Charlotte LMS news 2009-10-12

New Amenities and Happenings at Lowe's Motor Speedway
For Homecoming NASCAR Style at NASCAR Banking 500
CONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 12, 2009) - Lowe's Motor Speedway is gearing up
for homecoming NASCAR Style with the fifth race of the Chase for...

New Amenities and Happenings at Lowe's Motor Speedway
For Homecoming NASCAR Style at NASCAR Banking 500

CONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 12, 2009) - Lowe's Motor Speedway is gearing up
for homecoming NASCAR Style with the fifth race of the Chase for the NASCAR
Sprint Cup, the NASCAR Banking 500 only from Bank of America on Saturday,
Oct. 17.

Special amenities and events await fans as they arrive this week:

WoO Stars at The Dirt Track on Wednesday
While the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers are preparing for 500 miles of
racing on Saturday, the World of Outlaws Late Model Series drivers are
preparing for a short-track special on Wednesday night at The Dirt Track @
Lowe's Motor Speedway. The best of the best in late model racing will
compete in the World of Outlaws Topless Showdown presented by Hungry Man,
including Scott Bloomquist, Steve Francis, Josh Richards and Darrell
Lanigan. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Ryan Newman will pilot the No. 39
machine and Ken Schrader will drive the No. 9 entry. Gates open at 5 p.m.
and opening ceremonies are scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Tickets are available at
the gate or by calling 1-800-455-FANS. Reserved seats are just $25 for
adults and $10 for children 12 years old and under.

Fans to Participate in Bojangles' Pole Night
Thursday night Lowe's Motor Speedway officials will randomly select fans in
attendance for Bojangles' Pole Night to wave the green flag during NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series qualifying. A total of 48 Sprint Cup cars are entered and
will attempt to make the 43-car field for the NASCAR Banking 500. Qualifying
is scheduled for 7:10 p.m.

Scouts in Free on Friday
Boy Scout and Girl Scout Troop members will be special guests at the Dollar
General 300 on Friday. All uniformed scouts and uniformed scout leaders will
receive a free ticket for admittance to the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at
Lowe's Motor Speedway at Gates 30 and 31. Each additional family member must
purchase a ticket at a special rate. Scout group leaders can contact the
Lowe's Motor Speedway ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS for more details.

New CATS Route to Provide Easy Access to Speedway
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), the City of Concord and Lowe's
Motor Speedway have partnered to bring citizens Saturday bus service from
Center City Charlotte to Lowe's Motor Speedway. Starting from the Charlotte
Transportation Center, fans can take the 79X Concord Mills Express to beat
the traffic and enjoy Saturday's NASCAR Banking 500 for just $6 roundtrip.
To learn more about the 79X Concord Mills Express and CATS services, call
(704) 336-RIDE (7433) or visit www.ridetransit.org.

Ambrose, Reutimann and Newman Join 'PRN Up To SPEED' on Saturday
"PRN Up To SPEED" will feature a stellar lineup for the free fan forum
taking place at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Saturday. Marcos Ambrose, Ryan
Newman and David Reutimann will join personalities from the Performance
Racing Network on the SPEED stage, located at the speedway's main entrance,
between 3 to 4 p.m., prior to the NASCAR Banking 500.

Fans to See Pink during NASCAR Banking 500 Week
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, race fans will see a lot of pink
around Lowe's Motor Speedway during NASCAR Banking 500 Week. On Friday,
three NASCAR Nationwide Series teams will sport special pink paint schemes
for the Dollar General 300. Reed Sorenson (No. 10 Dollar General Toyota),
Brian Vickers (No. 32 Dollar General Toyota) and Jason Leffler (No. 38 Great
Clips Toyota) will all shed their normal paint schemes to go pink in
partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Prior to the NASCAR Banking
500, The NASCAR Foundation's annual Track Walk at Lowe's Motor Speedway is
also partnering with Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Fans interested in joining
NASCAR personalities on the track can sign up at www.nascar.com/foundation
or at the Speedway Children's Charities rig during the event weekend.

Traffic Information Available on 91.1 FM
Race fans will be able to tune into 91.1 FM for up-to-date traffic
information following Friday's Dollar General 300 and Saturday's NASCAR
Banking 500. Lowe's Motor Speedway will broadcast traffic exit updates on
that frequency to inform fans of any traffic problems around the speedway.

Tickets are still on sale for Thursday's Bojangles' Pole Night,
Friday's Dollar General 300 and Saturday's NASCAR Banking 500. Fans can
purchase tickets at the gates on event days or by calling the Lowe's Motor
Speedway ticket services department at 1-800-455-FANS.